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Alexander Nevsky : op. 78 : cantata for mezzo-soprano, chorus, and orchestra ; Scythian suite : Ala et Lolly : op. 20

Title
Alexander Nevsky : op. 78 : cantata for mezzo-soprano, chorus, and orchestra ; Scythian suite : Ala et Lolly : op. 20 / Sergey Sergeyevich Prokofiev.
Author
Prokofiev, Sergey, 1891-1953.
Publication
  • Colchester, England : Chandos, ℗1988.
  • ©1988

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Additional Authors
  • Lugovskoĭ, V. (Vladimir), 1901-1957.
  • Finnie, Linda.
  • Järvi, Neeme.
  • Prokofiev, Sergey, 1891-1953.
  • Scottish National Chorus. prf
  • Scottish National Orchestra. prf
Description
1 audio disc : digital, stereo; 4 3/4 in.
Uniform Title
Aleksandr Nevskiĭ (Cantata)
Alternative Title
  • Aleksandr Nevskiĭ (Cantata)
  • Scythian suite.
  • Ala et Lolly.
Subject
  • Alexander, Grand Duke of Vladimir, 1220-1263 > Songs and music
  • Alexander, Grand Duke of Vladimir, 1220-1263
  • Cantatas, Secular
  • Suites (Orchestra)
Genre/Form
Songs and music.
Note
  • First work sung in Russian; 2nd work for orchestra.
  • Text of the 1st work by Vladimir Lugovskoĭ.
  • Compact disc.
  • Durations: 39:49; 19:52.
  • Program notes and Russian text with English, French, and German translations ([13] p.) inserted in container.
Event (note)
  • Recorded Aug. 21-23, 1987, in Caird Hall, Dundee.
Language (note)
  • The 1st work sung in Russian.
Contents
Alexander Nevsky op. 78, cantata for mezzo-soprano, chorus and orchestra. Russia under the Mongolian yoke (3:02) ; Song about Alexander Nevsky (3:35) ; The crusaders in Pskov (7:19) ; Arise, ye Russian people (2:13) ; The battle on ice (13:08) ; The field of the dead (5:54) ; Alexander's entry into Pskov (4:19) -- Scythian suite op. 20 from Ala et Lolly. The Adoration of Veless and Ala (6:07) ; The enemy god and the dance of the spirits of darkness (3:06) ; Night (5:21) ; The glorious departure of Lolly and the Sun's procession (5:04).
LCCN
  • 90751101
  • 014682858427
  • 5014682858427
OCLC
  • ocm21329283
  • 21329283
  • SCSB-14252240
Owning Institutions
Columbia University Libraries